Build failing since last update

Question

I cannot build my Android project since I updated Android studio about ten days ago. I updated it again yesterday, but I still cannot build project. Worst thing is I cannot determine the source of this problem (I'm Android noob really).

In build report window, it says:

Run build > Run tasks > :app:processDebugResources > Execute TaskAction:

org.gradle.tooling.BuildException: Failed to process resources, see aapt output above for details. at com.android.build.gradle.internal.res.LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.invokeAaptForSplit(LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.java:512) at com.android.build.gradle.internal.res.LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.doFullTaskAction(LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.java:249) at com.android.build.gradle.internal.tasks.IncrementalTask.taskAction(IncrementalTask.java:106) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor179.invoke(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498) at org.gradle.internal.reflect.JavaMethod.invoke(JavaMethod.java:73) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.IncrementalTaskAction.doExecute(IncrementalTaskAction.java:46) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:39) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:26) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter$1.run(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:121) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:336) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:328) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:199) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:110) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeAction(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:110) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:92) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:70) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.OutputDirectoryCreatingTaskExecuter.execute(OutputDirectoryCreatingTaskExecuter.java:51) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.execute(SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.java:62) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.java:54) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ValidatingTaskExecuter.execute(ValidatingTaskExecuter.java:60) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.execute(SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.java:97) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.CleanupStaleOutputsExecuter.execute(CleanupStaleOutputsExecuter.java:87) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.java:52) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.execute(SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.java:52) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.execute(SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.java:54) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.java:43) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.execute(CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.java:34) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker$1.run(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:248) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:336) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:328) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:199) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:110) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker.execute(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:241) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker.execute(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:230) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.processTask(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:123) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.access$200(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:79) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:104) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:98) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.execute(DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.java:626) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.executeWithTask(DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.java:581) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.run(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:98) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:63) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ManagedExecutorImpl$1.run(ManagedExecutorImpl.java:46) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ThreadFactoryImpl$ManagedThreadRunnable.run(ThreadFactoryImpl.java:55) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745) Suppressed: java.lang.RuntimeException: Some file processing failed, see logs for details at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.QueuedResourceProcessor.waitForAll(QueuedResourceProcessor.java:121) at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.QueuedResourceProcessor.end(QueuedResourceProcessor.java:141) at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.QueueableAapt2.close(QueueableAapt2.java:104) at com.android.build.gradle.internal.res.LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.doFullTaskAction(LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.java:293) ... 47 more Caused by: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: Failed to execute aapt at com.android.builder.core.AndroidBuilder.processResources(AndroidBuilder.java:809) at com.android.builder.core.AndroidBuilder.processResources(AndroidBuilder.java:797) at com.android.build.gradle.internal.res.LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.invokeAaptForSplit(LinkApplicationAndroidResourcesTask.java:491) ... 48 more Caused by: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2Exception: AAPT2 error: check logs for details at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture.getDoneValue(AbstractFuture.java:503) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture.get(AbstractFuture.java:482) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture$TrustedFuture.get(AbstractFuture.java:79) at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AbstractAapt.link(AbstractAapt.java:34) at com.android.builder.core.AndroidBuilder.processResources(AndroidBuilder.java:807) ... 50 more Caused by: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2Exception: AAPT2 error: check logs for details at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture.getDoneValue(AbstractFuture.java:503) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture.get(AbstractFuture.java:462) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture$TrustedFuture.get(AbstractFuture.java:79) at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.QueueableAapt2.lambda$makeValidatedPackage$1(QueueableAapt2.java:166) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617) ... 1 more Caused by: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2Exception: AAPT2 error: check logs for details at com.android.builder.png.AaptProcess$NotifierProcessOutput.handleOutput(AaptProcess.java:443) at com.android.builder.png.AaptProcess$NotifierProcessOutput.err(AaptProcess.java:395) at com.android.builder.png.AaptProcess$ProcessOutputFacade.err(AaptProcess.java:312) at com.android.utils.GrabProcessOutput$1.run(GrabProcessOutput.java:104)

Java compiler: > failed linking references

Android issues: > ../../.gradle/caches/transforms-1/files-1.1/actionbarsherlock-4.4.0.aar/278d29925e50f728f41382ea6efbdca1/res/values/values.xml > error: resource android:attr/popupPromptView is private.

This project uses actionbarsherlock ever since I started it 2 years ago and this is my project's fifth version increment, I never had such issues.

I've invalidated cache and cleaned project countless times. I deleted folders: .gradle, gradle, grdl, grdl.gradle, .idea, build, and deleted .iml file.

I tried with higher minSdkVersion and compileSdkVersion, nothing helped.

What else should I post here in order to reveal the cause of inability to build?

Answer 1

Check following things and update:

1. minSdkVersion 16 >= 14
2. compileSdkVersion 27
3. support lib version 27.1.1
4. Find android:attr/popupPromptView in whole project and remove it as logs say it is now private.
5. Change actionbarsherlock to AppCompat and see if the error persists and update

Answer 2

First take a backup of project folder. Then delete all build folder inside app and outside of app folder. Then delete other folders and files which are not needed excepts "app" folder, build.gradle,build.properties, settings.gradle files. Then open this project in android studio and add new gradle settings. After sync your project and configured gradle settings, click Build -> Rebuild project. If everything right I think successfully project will be build. Try this.

Answer 3

In my case, I was missing a resource file, adding it as a response, so maybe someone that comes to the same question tries it, i.e. file.xml in the res folder.

Answer 4

I had the same problem and solved it as follows.

First you can solve it by adding android.enableAapt2=false to the project's gradle.properties file as some people mention, but this is soon to be deprecated option so not good in longer run.

The problem of course is that actionbarsherlock has not been supported anymore from 2014, and some things break.

I solved the problem by bringing the actionbarsherlock into the project and doing necessary modifications:

1. Copy the necessary files into your project, I have just downloaded the last release from http://actionbarsherlock.com/. Merge both folders from ActionBarSherlock\actionbarsherlock\src into your project, and also ActionBarSherlock\actionbarsherlock\res

2. Link to android-support-v4.jar library, any version of it seems to work

3. Replace com.actionbarsherlock.R with com.yourname.R

4. Remove android:popupPromptView in app\src\main\res\values\abs__attrs.xml, the original problem maker, is actually a not used resource.

5. Follow the steps described here to fix minor compilation problems caused by old code.

Hope that helps